Home / 227,759.20-314,346.15-132,321.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,759.20, 314,346.15 and 132,321.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,759.20, 314,346.15 and 132,321.25 is: 182,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,759.20 : 314,346.15 = 132,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,759.20/314,346.15 = 132,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,759.20x = 314,346.15 × 132,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,759.20x = 41,594,675,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,594,675,500.69/227,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,625.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.